It's going...going...GONE!
East End Cooperative Ministry's annual fundraiser, A Flavor of the East End, was officially a home run! I may be biased, but I think we could even call it a Grand Slam.
Because, really, what's not to love? Highlights from the event included:
1. Funky Environs -- Engine House No. 25 itself is way cool. A former firehouse converted into a private museum, with a basement wine cellar and second floor photography studio. We took the baseball theme and ran with it. From a beer tasting featuring craft brews from Major League cities, to a Dixieland Jazz Band, to a Speech Pitch activity, to vintage ball players sharing lore from the 1860s, the night was all about the game.
Even the attire was "ballpark chic."
2. Awesome Food -- guests were treated to a fabulous ball-park inspired menu put together with flare and panache by the Common Plea. Note the great uniforms on the servers, who presented appetizers (such as pizettes, mini-franks, and hoagies) in stadium carriers.
And the baseball display for the free form apple pies and stuffed chocolate chip cookies? Sensational. Those are our caterers themselves, duly proud of their efforts.
3. Sparkling Honorary Chairs -- many thanks to Sally Wiggin and Andrew Stockey of WTAE and Grant Jackson, Pittsburgh Pirates Alumnus, for chairing our event. Our honorary chair team were all good sports -- throwing out the first pitch of the evening, leading our guests in a rousing rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and graciously posing for pictures.
4. A Great Cause -- And, of course, the best part of all. All proceeds from the event benefit the programs of East End Cooperative Ministry!
To see more pictures from the event, click here.
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